In the past, feeling out of control, or helpless, or angry or sad, I would run to food. Science supports that impulse: there is real evidence of the dopamine boosts certain foods give our brains and it can actually make us feel instantly better, give us a high. But we all know that downing a one pound bag of peanut M&M’s never really helped anyone in the long run, right? So, recognizing I was thirty pounds overweight and ignoring my feelings, I realized this was a behavior I needed to change. The cool thing is, I’ve begun to notice that the more I am able to converse with myself about the feelings I am having, the less often I find myself in front of that pantry door.